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Summer fashions praised for color, fabrics, and fit
The article surveys seaside resort style, praising silk and cotton blends, light weights, and varied textures. It notes white gowns with matching accoutrements, street coats giving way to blouses with full skirts, and decorative embroidery buttons. It discusses peplums, draped and tailored lines, sleeve lengths, and the year’s lace and net usage while cautioning against extreme silhouettes and grotesque excess. The piece underscores fashion evolution from century-old styles, predicting continued slender silhouettes with occasional oval hip lines and dainty footwear trends including Greek-inspired sandals.
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